Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer: Process Innovation Lead

Saab, Inc.; Grayling (MI); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Employee stock purchase

Disability coverage

Job summary

Saab, Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership in developing and implementing manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems.

You will lead cross-functional programs from concept through production, focusing on safety, quality, cost, delivery, reliability, and continuous improvement. You will drive standards, validation, and process optimization, leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methods to achieve performance gains.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years with a master’s; or PhD with 3 years; or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in manufacturing process development, optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to lead complex engineering projects from concept through implementation and production.
• Proficiency with engineering documentation, data analysis, and standard manufacturing engineering tools.
• Strong technical communication, presentation, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to independently determine appropriate engineering methods, procedures, and evaluation criteria for complex assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions and drive alignment among stakeholders with differing priorities, requirements, or perspectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business needs, resolve complex issues, and develop effective manufacturing solutions.
• Develop and improve manufacturing standards, procedures, work instructions, and engineering practices.
• Develop testing, validation, and evaluation methods to determine the effectiveness and capability of new or modified manufacturing processes.
• Track project performance, identify risks and barriers, and coordinate appropriate actions to maintain progress toward business objectives.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Lead equipment selection, specification, installation, qualification, and process validation activities.
• Develop and optimize processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, capacity, cost, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Lead manufacturing engineering projects from concept through implementation, validation, and production launch.
• Translate complex technical issues and engineering recommendations into clear business impacts, risks, opportunities, and actionable decisions.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and data to identify opportunities for process capability, efficiency, and cost improvements.
• Provide technical leadership and subject-matter expertise for manufacturing processes and engineering projects.
• Use manufacturing data and performance metrics to drive fact-based decisions and continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement new technologies, methods, and best practices to improve manufacturing capabilities.
• Communicate project status, technical risks, recommendations, and results to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Adapt communication and presentation styles to effectively communicate technical information to engineers, operators, management, and executive leadership.
• Take accountability for assigned project or team deliverables and ensure commitments are achieved within established timelines and requirement

Skills

Process development

Optimization

Project leadership

Data analysis

Communication skills

Excel

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Saab, Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical leadership in developing and implementing manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems.

You will lead cross-functional programs from concept through production, focusing on safety, quality, cost, delivery, reliability, and continuous improvement. You will drive standards, validation, and process optimization, leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methods to achieve performance gains.